I see a lot of reports on folks using Rooster Tails to catch trout. I'm heading to Howard Praraiee on Friday for some opening day trout fishing down there. Have gone before and we've always done the Powerbait thing, which has been occasionally successful, but can be pretty boring when it's not working so well.

Last night I went to fishermans supply and picked up a variety of smaller RoosterTails (mostly 1/6 oz), but not sure how to use them. Should I be casting these with no weight, or maybe trolling them with some split shot? Will be fishing off a boat, with no downrigger.

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."- Michael Jordan

When i fish from the bank with a rooster tail, depending on current, and how much speed it takes for the blades to spin, i will use a small split shot about a foot up from the rooster tail. i like to cast out right in front of me, then let it drift from the other side back to my side. from a boat. just let out a bunch of line with a split shot or two

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."- Michael Jordan

I think rooster tails are about the funnest lure to catch trout on. If fishing from a boat maybe work the shorelines in the morning. If fish are jumping cast toward them. As was said go fast enough to get the blades spinning and make sure if you ad weight, you put it high enough that on your cast your hooks don't hang up on it. Good luck! I have caught bass, bluegill, trout, steelhead, and everything in between on rooster tails! Also... make sure you have a couple pink with silver blade (best lure ever made!)